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Thalamic Dysconnectivity Seen in Those at Risk for Psychosis
Particularly pronounced among individuals who converted to full-blown illness
Universal 3rd-Trimester Syphilis Rescreening Not Cost-Effective
19-fold higher seroconversion incidence for universal rescreening to be cost-effective
Partial Reinforcement Strategy Feasible for Chronic Insomnia
Poorer sleep continuity noted for intermittent dosing with 10 mg zolpidem, three to five times/week
ER-Based Test Finds High Prevalence of Hepatitis C
Of those with confirmed positive result, 45 percent arranged follow-up appointments
Testosterone Doesn’t Spur Atherosclerosis in Older Men
No impact on rate of change of intima-media thickness, coronary artery calcium score
Study Compares Outcomes for Fresh, Cryopreserved Oocytes
IVF using cryopreserved donor oocytes linked to lower cancellation rates and live birth rates
Many Factors Impact RN Compassion Fatigue, Satisfaction
Significant differences on basis of sex, age, education level, unit, acuity, change in nursing management
Low-Fat, Higher-Complex Carb Diet Aids Gestational Diabetes
Improvements seen in maternal insulin resistance and infant adiposity
Diastolic Dysfunction Common After Anthracycline Chemo
BMI and age independently linked to diastolic dysfunction after anthracycline chemotherapy
~30 Percent With Epithelial Ovarian CA Survive Long Term
Predictors for long-term survival include younger age, early stage, low grade, non-serous histology
